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Antique

Stone

Sylvie Favorite

Kitchen Must Have

Large French Antique Stone Mortar

France, 19th Century

$495

This main character of a mortar is made from carved stone with a naturally weathered surface and deep basin. Perfect for grinding herbs or displaying fresh fruit- this is a striking sculptural presence on a dining table or kitchen island.

  • Dimensions:

    10" H x 15" W x 15" D

  • Materials:

    Stone

  • Weight Range:

    76 lbs

  • Notes from Sylvie:

    Please note the weight! she's such rare find, but definitely heavy.

  • Collector's Notice:

    As antique and vintage pieces, items may show signs of age and wear. Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

This antique French stone mortar, once used in the kitchens of a château nestled in the hills of the Luberon, served a far more practical purpose than their beauty suggests today. Crafted from local stone, they were essential tools in the preparation of lavish feasts, grinding herbs and spices for the aristocrats who dined in the château’s grand hall.

A tale so magical, we barely believe it. The story of this collection begins in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, where whispers led us to an extraordinary discovery—a resting place for the remnants of chateaus long forgotten. This ‘graveyard’ was unlike anything Sylvie had ever encountered.

Amidst the ruins, each piece seemed to carry the echoes of noble homes, some felled by earthquakes, others abandoned and left to time. It was a place of lost grandeur, where fragments of history lay waiting. Sylvie handpicked her favorites from these forgotten treasures, breathing new life into each one, and sometimes, a new purpose. This collection is a revival of French history, offering pieces once thought lost to time.